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(1)This section applies in relation to an application for an order granting development consent if the decision-maker is a Panel or the Council.
(2)In deciding the application the Panel or Council must have regard to—
(a)any national policy statement which has effect in relation to development of the description to which the application relates (a “relevant national policy statement”),
(b)any local impact report (within the meaning given by section 60(3)) submitted to the Commission before the deadline specified in a notice under section 60(2),
(c)any matters prescribed in relation to development of the description to which the application relates, and
(d)any other matters which the Panel or Council thinks are both important and relevant to its decision.
(3)The Panel or Council must decide the application in accordance with any relevant national policy statement, except to the extent that one or more of subsections (4) to (8) applies.
(4)This subsection applies if the Panel or Council is satisfied that deciding the application in accordance with any relevant national policy statement would lead to the United Kingdom being in breach of any of its international obligations.
(5)This subsection applies if the Panel or Council is satisfied that deciding the application in accordance with any relevant national policy statement would lead to the Panel or Council, or the Commission, being in breach of any duty imposed on it by or under any enactment.
(6)This subsection applies if the Panel or Council is satisfied that deciding the application in accordance with any relevant national policy statement would be unlawful by virtue of any enactment.
(7)This subsection applies if the Panel or Council is satisfied that the adverse impact of the proposed development would outweigh its benefits.
(8)This subsection applies if the Panel or Council is satisfied that any condition prescribed for deciding an application otherwise than in accordance with a national policy statement is met.
(9)For the avoidance of doubt, the fact that any relevant national policy statement identifies a location as suitable (or potentially suitable) for a particular description of development does not prevent one or more of subsections (4) to (8) from applying.
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